Lome hosts VCP Beach Volleyball course

17 August 2012

Lomé, July 25, 2012 - A training course on the Beach Volley called “VCP grassroots BVB” was organized in Lome, the capital of Togo organized by the Togo Volleyball Federation with the support of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB).

The event attracted thirty Beach Volleyball coaches, referees and players from all the Togolese regions and included both theoretical and practical sessions held at the beach in Lome under the supervision of the FIVB Instructor Christian Didembourg from Belgium.

"Through this course, we will be continuous with our policy of development of Beach Volleyball in Togo," said Yaovi Babanawo, Togo volleyball Federation President.

He commented that the FIVB President Jizhong Wei urged Togo during a visit in June 2009 in Lome, to place special emphasis on the Beach Volley because the country has a beautiful beach that will accommodate major competitions worldwide.

"The various competitions organized in our country showed great interests and performance and thus Togo improved to the 9th place in men’s category and 8th place in the women. The last Junior African Cup that qualifies our junior for the next World Cup in Canada, showed that the sport is booming in Togo,” He added.

The course instructor Didembourg acknowledged the efforts done by the local federation to develop the sport.

"You have a junior team that qualified for the next world championship in Canada, it is extraordinary and it is a proof that a great work is being done," said Christian Didembourg.

"He thanked the support of the Togolese Ministry of Sports to develop the discipline.

"Without the support of the Ministry of Sports, we cannot grow our business through Togo," said Christian Didembourg.

This is the 19th time that the FIVB supports FTVB in organizing training course on Volleyball and Beach Volleyball in Togo during the last years.